Bang Bang You're Dead (film)

For the 1966 comedy film with the alternative release title "Bang! Bang! You're Dead!", see Our Man in Marrakesh.
Bang Bang You're Dead

Film poster
Directed by Guy Ferland
Produced by

Norman Stephens William Mastrosimone Deboragh Gabler

Line Producer - Paul Hellerman
Written by William Mastrosimone
Based on Bang Bang You're Dead
by William Mastrosimone
Starring Tom Cavanagh
Ben Foster
Randy Harrison
Janel Moloney
Jane McGregor
David Paetkau
Eric Johnson
Music by Reinhold Heil
Johnny Klimek
Cinematography Robert Aschmann
Edited by Jill Savitt
Distributed by Showtime (TV)
Paramount (DVD)
Release dates
October 13, 2002 (TV)
January 27, 2004 (DVD)
Running time
93 min.
Country United States
Language English

Bang Bang You're Dead is a 2002 American drama film starring Tom Cavanagh and Ben Foster. It is based on the play of the same name by William Mastrosimone. The film was first screened publicly at the Seattle International Film Festival in June 2002.[1]

Plot

At Rivervale High School, Trevor Adams (Ben Foster) is a bullied outcast trying to fit back in after a false bomb threat he made a few months ago. Trevor is chosen to star in a play called Bang Bang You're Dead as the main character, Josh. After parents and the community hear of the play and its lead actor, they call for it to be canceled.

Cast

Promotion

The song "Runaway Train" by post-grunge band Oleander was featured in the film. A music video for the song was then shot and incorporated footage from the movie. On November 19, 2002 the band released their Runaway Train EP. The film was released on DVD on January 27, 2004 without any special features.[2]

Awards

Year Award Title Recipient Result
2002 Nantucket Film Festival
Audience Award
Best Feature Guy Ferland
William Mastrosimone
Won
2003 Peabody Award[3] Area of Excellence Showtime Networks Inc., in association with Viacom Productions Inc., and A Jersey Guys Production
Directors Guild of America Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs Guy Ferland
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Special William Mastrosimone
Norman Stephens
Paul Hellerman
Deboragh Gabler
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special Guy Ferland
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special Ben Foster
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Special William Mastrosimone
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special Tom Cavanagh Nominated

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